Re: [OM] IMG: Things are Jumping at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Chris.  But, I think they are jumpers,  as well.  Just out of 
the frame, there were two chute packs on the ground.  I think they were 
going on the next load.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 5/23/2016 12:09 AM, ChrisB wrote:
> The watchers have it, Jim.  Especially because they aren’t daft enough to jump 
> out of aeroplanes :-)
>
> Chris
>
> > On 22 May 16, at 21:29, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > It's a beautiful Sunday, a little windy, but a good day to check the action at 
> > the airport.  I am still debating looking for a Summicron-R 90mm, so have its 
> > stand-in, a Summicron-R 50 + 2X Extender fitted to the X-E1.
> >
> > Morgan was out with her vehicle fleet, busily working.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html>
> >
> > The Cessna Caravan jump plane taxis out.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html>
> >
> > And takes off with a load of skydivers headed for 14,000 ft.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html>
> >
> > After 20 minutes, the jumpers are seen descending and landing into the wind, as 
> > these two look on.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html>
> >
> > Some bend their knees.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html>
> >
> > Some hang with their legs straight.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html>
> >
> > And some just do it perfectly!
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html>
> >
> > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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